Erie County Sheriff's Office Report for Nov. 2, 2012

The
Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 149 calls from Oct. 20 to
Oct. 26. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand
Island.

Deputies
responded to six burglary false alarm calls during the dates of this
report.

Saturday,
Oct. 20

•Grand
Island Boulevard, suspicious incident - Deputies observed a few
lights on inside a business that are not usually activated. Deputies
were able to contact a night security guard who was patrolling the
park.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, burglary - A complainant stated that, sometime
during the night, someone entered his business and stole various
items from inside. An investigation into the matter is ongoing.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle - A
complainant stated that he left his vehicle at an auto repair shop
with keys inside. When he returned to the business, the vehicle was
missing. The vehicle was recovered several days later in the City of
Buffalo. An investigation into the matter is ongoing.

•Ward
Park Road, harassment - A complainant stated she received a call
from a blocked number, and the person on the other end made harassing
statements.

•Broadway
reckless operation - A complainant stated that a vehicle was
weaving in and out of traffic. Deputies checked the area but were
unable to locate the vehicle.

•Marlin
Drive, suspicious incident - A complainant stated that two
suspicious persons were on his property and began knocking on the
door. The complainant stated he thought he saw one subject with a
gun. Deputies were able to determine the incident to be a
miscommunication between family members. The subjects were friends
who were picking up toy guns for a Halloween party.

•Whitehaven
Road, suspicious vehicle - Deputies located a suspicious vehicle
parked behind a closed business during the late hours of the night.
Deputies spoke to the owner, who was renovating the building.

Sunday,
Oct. 21

•Grand
Island Boulevard, suspicious vehicle - Deputies located a
suspicious vehicle that was unoccupied in a parking lot of a closed
business. Deputies contacted the owner, who was selling the vehicle.

•Industrial
Drive, suspicious vehicle - Deputies located a suspicious vehicle
that was unoccupied in a parking lot of a closed business. Deputies
further found the door to the business to be open. Deputies searched
the property, but determined the incident to be an oversight by
employees.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, larceny - A complainant stated that a former
employee of a business had stolen an undetermined amount of money
from the store. An investigation into the matter is ongoing.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, road obstruction - A complainant stated that a
large piece of wood was in the roadway obstructing traffic. Deputies
checked but were unable to locate any obstructions.

Monday,
Oct. 22

•East
River Road, suspicious incident - A complainant stated he detected
a strong smell of natural gas in the area. Deputies and Grand Island
Fire Co. personnel checked, but were unable to determine any source
of leaking natural gas.

•East
River Road, hit-and-run accident - A complainant stated that,
sometime in recent days an unknown vehicle struck a guardrail and
damaged it. The Niagara International Transportation Technology
Coalition was notified to fix the guardrail.

•West
River Road, welfare check - Deputies responded to a report of a 911
hang-up call. Deputies were able to speak to the homeowner and
determined the call to be a misdial.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, suspicious person - Complainant stated that video
surveillance footage showed a suspicious male walking through his
business lot during the night. At the time of the report, nothing was
reporting missing.

•Stony
Point Road, pistol permit investigation - Deputies conducted a
background check of an individual who applied for a pistol permit.

•Sunset
Drive, loud music - A complainant stated that loud music was coming
from a Halloween display in the neighborhood during the late evening
hours. Deputies located the residence in question and advised the
owner.

Tuesday,
Oct. 23

•Baseline
Road, accident injury - Deputies responded to a report of a two-car
motor vehicle accident with injuries. One driver was treated on-scene
by Grand Island Fire Co. personnel for minor back pain.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, larceny - Employees at a gas station/convenience
store stated that a vehicle drove off without paying for gasoline. An
investigation into the matter is ongoing.

•Broadway,
reckless operation - A complainant stated that a vehicle was
driving all over the roadway. Deputies checked the area but were
unable to locate the vehicle.

•South
State Parkway, property-damage-only accident - Deputies responded
to a report of a two-car motor vehicle accident. No injuries were
reported.

•Bedell
Road, suspicious vehicle - A complainant stated that a suspicious
vehicle kept driving around her apartment building. Deputies checked
the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.

•Love
Road, marijuana arrest - Employees of a convenience store stated
that a female was attempting to buy alcohol for a minor. Deputies'
investigation led to the arrest of a juvenile offender for unlawful
possession of marijuana. The juvenile offender was issued an
appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Grand Island Court.

•Bedell
Road, loud music - A complainant stated that loud music was coming
from another apartment in his complex. Deputies located a loud
television in the complex and advised the occupant.

Wednesday,
Oct. 24

•Grand
Island Boulevard, burglary - Employees stated that, sometime during
the night, an unknown person entered their business through a window
and stole an undetermined amount of cash and various items.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, suspicious person - A complainant stated a
suspicious male was giving customers a hard time at a laundromat. The
subject left prior to the arrival of patrol.

•Whitehaven
Road, road obstruction - A complainant stated that a large amount
of debris was in the roadway obstructing traffic. Deputies located
the debris and removed it from the roadway.

Thursday,
Oct. 25

•Whitehaven
Road, suspicious vehicle - A complainant stated that a suspicious
vehicle was parked in a hotel parking lot with its engine running
with no one around it. Deputies located the vehicle, which had heavy
damage to the front end. Deputies later identified the driver, who
was involved in a hit-and-run property damage accident. The driver
was issued several traffic tickets.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, suspicious person - A complainant stated that a
suspicious person was wandering around a laundromat on Grand Island
Boulevard. Deputies checked the area but were unable to locate the
subject.

•Whitehaven
Road, larceny - Employees of a hardware stated that a subject came
into the store and stole various tools. An investigation into the
matter is ongoing.

•South
State Parkway, property-damage-only accident - Deputies responded
to a report of a two-car motor vehicle accident. No injuries were
reported.

•Staley
Road, hit-and-run accident - A complainant stated that, sometime
during the night, an unknown vehicle struck a few mailboxes in the
area.

•South
State Parkway, animal loose - A complainant stated a large dog was
running loose in the area. The dog control officer was notified.

•Baseline
Road, property-damage-only accident - Deputies responded to a
report of a two-car motor vehicle accident. No injuries were
reported.

•East
River Road, suspicious person - A complainant stated that a
suspicious male was knocking on her door numerous times. Deputies
located the subject and advised him.

Friday,
Oct. 26

•Riverdale
Drive, animal loose - A complainant stated that a dog was running
loose through the neighborhood. The dog control officer was notified.

•Baseline
Road, suspicious vehicle - A complainant stated that a suspicious
vehicle was driving very slowly and pulling in and out of multiple
driveways. Deputies located the vehicle, which was delivering
newspapers.

•Colonial
Drive West, reckless operation - A complainant stated that a
vehicle had struck his neighbor's house. The suspect vehicle then
fled down Driftwood Drive. Deputies checked the area but were unable
to locate the vehicle. Minor damage was done to the residence.

•Schwegler
Road, property-damage-only accident - Deputies responded to a
report of a two-car motor vehicle accident. No injuries were
reported.

•South
State Parkway, deer struck - A complainant stated a deer had been
struck by a vehicle and was lying in the roadway. Deputies removed
the deer from the roadway and notified NITTEC.

•Alvin
Road, property-damage-only accident - Deputies responded to a
report of a two-car motor vehicle accident. No injuries were
reported.

•Baseline
Road, reckless operation - A complainant stated that a vehicle was
driving erratically on the roadway. Deputies located the vehicle and
advised the driver.

•Love
Road, suspicious vehicle - A complainant stated that a vehicle was
parked behind a convenience store with no one inside. Deputies
located the vehicle but were unable to make contact with the owner.

•Blue
Jay Lane, youth activity - A complainant stated that a group of
youths were running through the neighborhood throwing items at
residences. Deputies checked the area but were unable to locate the
youths. No damage was reported.